Abstract:
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) announced that Oregon will soon receive $67.3 million in funding for defense-related projects in Oregon, including significant funding for a number of Oregon nanotechnology projects.

The Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) would receive $2.5 million for the Nanoelectronics and Nanometrology Initiative, $1.7 million for the safer nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing program, and $1.5 million for the development of miniature tactical energy systems.

Oregon Health and Science University would receive $1.5 million for its Nanotechnology and Health Care center to boost nanotech research efforts across a variety of disciplines.